{"product_id":"dapple-dandy-plumcot-tree","title":"Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree brings exceptional flavor and a playful appearance to the home orchard. Its medium-to-large fruit develops mottled red and yellow-green skin surrounding juicy amber flesh streaked with rose-red. The colorful pattern inspired its popular “Dinosaur Egg” nickname, making this a fruit that is nearly as much fun to share as it is to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDapple Dandy offers a lively balance of sweetness and refreshing tartness, combining the rich flavor of a plum with subtle apricot character. Enjoy the fruit fresh from the tree, slice it into summer salads, or use it for preserves, cobblers, tarts and other desserts. The attractive fruit and showy spring bloom also make this semi-dwarf tree a distinctive addition to an edible landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Dapple Dandy Pluot tree grows on Citation rootstock and performs best in full sun with well-draining soil. It requires a compatible pollinizer with an overlapping bloom period to set fruit reliably. Good partners include \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flavor-supreme-plumcot-tree\"\u003eFlavor Supreme Pluot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flavor-king-pluot-tree-1\"\u003eFlavor King Pluot\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plum-burgundy-japanese-semi-dwarf\"\u003eBurgundy Plum\u003c\/a\u003e. Planting a compatible partner also creates an opportunity to enjoy another flavor and harvest from the same orchard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDapple Dandy Pluot Tree Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-large pluots with mottled red and yellow-green skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and sweet with a bright, pleasantly tart finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, fruit salads, preserves, baking and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August; timing varies by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 400–600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires a compatible pluot or Japanese plum with an overlapping bloom period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended partners:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flavor-supreme-plumcot-tree\"\u003eFlavor Supreme Pluot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flavor-king-pluot-tree-1\"\u003eFlavor King Pluot\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plum-burgundy-japanese-semi-dwarf\"\u003eBurgundy Plum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dapple Dandy was developed by legendary fruit breeder Floyd Zaiger and became widely recognizable as the speckled “Dinosaur Egg” pluot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eChoose the right bare root tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eLearn how to plant a bare root tree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eCompare tree characteristics, chill hours and pollination needs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eCompare fruit tree rootstocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Semi-Dwarf BareRoot","offer_id":40614656278641,"sku":"FT221","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/dapple-dandy-plumcot-B_16145f82-3fc9-4933-a0ec-8ac4f37061db.jpg?v=1747080534","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/dapple-dandy-plumcot-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}